Adjustable spotlight



Jan. 4, 1927. 4 `lgllzos W. W. GEHERSKY 'ADJUSTABLE SPOTLIGHT Filed N ov. 2G, v1921 lnvenbor,

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UNTED STATES 1,612,806 PATENT orties.

WILLIAM W. GEHERSKY, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR 01T ONE-HALF T0 WILLIAM G. RUPPENCAMP, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

ADJUSTABLE SPOTLIGHT.

Application led November 26, 1921. Serial No. 517,981.

This invention relates to spot-lights adapted t0 be attached to automobiles and similar vehicles and more particularly to means for directing the luminous rays of such spotlight in a predetermined direction, and has for its main object to provide means whereby spot-lights can be adjusted from the tonneau of an automobile without necessitating the driver lea-ning forward or extending his hand outside of the tonneau. n

Another object is to provide a single operating crank for adjusting both and vertical rays of light.

An advantage is that .spot-lights mounted on sedans, coups, `and automobiles provided with wind shields, and the ordinary automobiles well known in the art can be advjusted without having to extend the hand out of windows or around the windshield and thereby eliminates a disagreeable task in inclement weather. This is equally true of ordinary automobiles which have the side curtains in position for various purposes.

A still further advantage is that the driver does not have to change his sitting posture to direct the luminous rays from the spotlight to the desired position andl thereby divert his attention from-the steering wheel.

Other objects, advantages, and features of invention may appear from the accompanythe drawing, the subioined ldetail description and the appended claims.

The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention.

Figure 1 is a more or side view of a spot-light vention as applied to an a right hand drive. v l

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of said spot-light, portions being broken away for purposes yo clearness and to contract the view.

Fig. 3 is a section on line @v3- m3, Fig. 2, portions being broken away for purposes of clearness.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view on line m4, Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a detail side elevation partly in section showing the operating means attached 'to a portion of the steering post of an automobile.

The spot-light lamp 1 may be of any approved form and size, and comprises the usual reflector casing which has mounted therein the usual incandescent bulb 2. A stem 3 is secured at one end in any well less diagrammatic embodying my 1nautomobile having horizontal known way to the casing 4 of the spot-light lamp 1. A ball 5 is fixed to the stem 3 intermediate its ends and is mounted in a ball socket 6 formed in the housing 7 which comprises a vmain semi-spherical housing member 8 and a covering member 9 thereby permitting practically universalV movement of said stem. A- cap member 10 is secured to said covering member by means of screws 10 and is adapted to hold the ball 5 in the ballsocket. The covering member 9 is ysecured to the main housing member 8 by means of screws 11. v

The bearing box or gear case 12 has iianges 13, 14, 15 extending therefrom, and secure to the main housing member 8 by any well known means such as brazing. An arm 16 extends rearwardly from said bearing box and is pivotally connected as at 17 to a hanger 18 which has a clamp v19 adapted to be fa-stened to the frame 2O of a windshield.

The other end of the stem has the sleeves or rollers 21, 22 rotatably mounted thereon, and lock nuts 23, 24 and a collar 25 hold said rollers inoperative position with the adjusting Ymeans comprising semi-spherical outer and inner shells 27, 29. The roller 21 is adapted to slide in the axial slot or slideway 26 formed in the rotatable outer shell 27, Vand the roller 22 is adapted to slide in the helical slot or slideway 28 formed in the stationary inner shell 29 that is fixed tothe covering member by meansof screws 30 and lugs 30 which extend inwardly from the perimeter of the shell. A spacing member 31 is fixed to the outer perimeter which is adapted to hold the outer shell 27 in true alinement with the inner shell 29. The outer shellv 27 is rotatably secured to the f inner shell by means of a stud bolt82 and nuts 33 secured thereon.

A collar 34 is secured to the inner shell 29 and is adapted to receive the stud bolt 82, and also serves to space the outer shell from the inner shell 27.

Said outer shell has gear teeth 35 adapted to mesh with a pinion 36 secured to a shaft 37, which is mounted in the bearing box 12.

The flexible shaft 38 in the shaft tubing 89 is adapted to be secured at one end to the shaft 37 in any well known way. The iiexible shaft extends into the tonneau 'of the automobile and has on its inner end the operating means 40 that comprises a housing 42 which is adapted to be attached to a kthe stem 3 to tolloiv the helical slot vor slide- Way 28 of the inner shell, andsuch axial changero position, by the adjusting means, of the stem 3 Which is piif'otix7 connecten .to thehousing will cause the. luminous rays to be practicallyy directed in line with the proiecting axis of said stem.

The rays of light may be directed in practically. any direction that is desired Without the driver having to lean forward in the seat to enable him to reach the spotlight vforV changing' its direction.

I claim.

l. The combination in a spot-light having a casing, of a stem secured to said casing;

.a housing 'comprising main and covering housing` members; a ball on said stem. and mounted in said housing.; an inner shell provided with a slotand fixed to said housing; an outer `shell provided With a slot` and rotat- .ably mounted in said housing; the slots ot saidinner and outer shellv being adapted to receivevsaid stem:gear teeth on said outer shell; a pinion meshing with said gear teeth; and means connected to said pinion and op- :erable from the tonneau of an automobile ,for rotating said outer shell.

2. The combination in a snot-light havl L: .ing a casino' of a stem secured tosaid cas -ingga housing comprising` main and covering housing membersxa ball on said stem.

landmounted in said housingan inner shell i provided with a slot and fixed to said housinggan outer shell provided with a slot and .rotatably mounted on and spaced apart from :said'lnner shell; the slots of said inner and outer shell being adapted to receive said stem; gear teeth on said outer shell: a piuion meshing ivith said gear teeth; and means connected to said pinion. and operable from the tonneau. Otan automobile tor rotating said outer shell. A

3. The spot-light positioning means coinposed'oa housing and a stem tixed to the casing of a lamp and pivotally connected to said housino" a rotatable and a stationary shell provided with axial and helical slots respectively, and adapted to receive said stem; and means for rotating; said rotatable shell so as to change the direction of light emitting from said lamp.

4. The spotlight positioning means composed ot a housing and a stein iixed to the casing of a lamp and pivotally connected to said housing; a rotatable and a stationary shell provided With slots adapted to receive said stein, and means for rotating said rotatable shell so as to change the direction of light emitting from said lamp.

5. The spotlight positioning means composed ot a housing` and a stem iixed to the casing oi a lamp and pivotally connected to said housing; a rotatable and a stationary shell provided With slots adapted to receive said stem; and means tor-rotatin'g'said rotatable shell so as to'change the direction'of light emitting from said lamp, said means being operable Vfrom the tonneau of afcar.

6. The spot-light positioning means composed of a housing and a lstem fixed tothe casing of a lamp` and pivotally connecte'd'to said housing; a' rotatableand astationary shell provided With axial and helical-slots respectively, and vadapt-ed to receive said stem; andmeans for rotating said yrotatable shell so as to chang-e `the direction oflightfrom said lamp, said means comprising a housing adapted to be attached to a steering post, gears in said housing, and a 'flexible' shaft attached to one of said gears and operably connected to said rotatable shell.

7. The combination in a spotelighthaving a lamp provided with a casing, a stem'iixed to said casingand having a ball thereon; a housing having a ball socket and pivotally connecting said stem to said housing; rotat .able and stationary shells each yfproviden with a slot adapted to receive said stem, and means for rotating said rotatable sli-ell so as to vary the direction of light.

S. The spot light positioning means comprising a housing adapted to be attached to an automobile, a lamp, a stem secured to the lamp and being mounted ,intermediate its ends for universal movement in said-housing; adjusting means in said housing and engaging said stem, and comprising arotatable and a stationary shell, said shells having openingstherein through Whichsaid stem extends; and means adapted to operate said adjusting means so as to change the v'direction of light.

9. A spot light positioning mechanism comprising a lamp, a stein secu-red fto the lamp; a housing in Which said stemxispiv` otally mounted; and adjustingmeans comprising a rotatable and a stationary shell, said shells having cooperating openings therein through which said stem extends, said means being adapted to adjust the. axial position of said stem so as to change the direction ot light emittingfrom said lamp, said means being operable from the tonneau of an automobile to actuate said adjusting means.

l0. An adjustable spot light comprising a lamp, a semi-spherical housing; astem secured to said lamp and being =pivotally mounted in said housing, means-including a irs semi-spherical shell rotatably mounted in said housing, and engaging said stem; and means for rotating said shell to change the direction of light from said lamp.

1l. An adjustable spot light comprising a lamp, a housing, a stern secured to said lamp and being mounted in said housing, means including a shell in said housing provided with gear teeth and engagingusad stem; and means engaging said gear teeth 10 to rotate said shell so as to change the direction of light emitting from said lamp.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 18th day of November, 1921.

WILLIAM W. GEHERSKY. 

